Tag Archives: Depression

New Study at CWMH: A Neurosteroid Intervention for Menopausal and Perimenopausal Depression

Women are twice as likely as men to have major depressive disorder (MDD) during their lifetimes, and women are particularly at risk during the menopausal transition (including perimenopause and early menopause), which can last many years. Typically starting after age 40, this period is characterized by fluctuations in hormones and various physical symptoms like hot… Read More »

Medical News Today: Using Facebook to predict depression

New research uses over half a million Facebook status updates to predict depression diagnoses in people at risk. Your Facebook posts may predict whether you will develop depression. Depression is one of the most widespread mental health problems in the United States, with over 16 million adults having experienced at least one major depressive episode… Read More »

Brexanolone for Postpartum Depression: More Data, But Still Some Questions

In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of severe postpartum depression (PPD).  SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is an allosteric modulator of GABA-A receptors.  We saw the preliminary results of the Sage Therapeutics Phase 3 Hummingbird Program earlier this year.  Now we have the final set of results… Read More »

Urologic conditions lead to depression, sleep issues in men

Men who have erectile dysfunction, prostate problems, or other urologic conditions are often at higher risk for depression and sleep disorders. Physicians need to screen for this and refer them for specialist care. Men with urologic conditions such as erectile dysfunction are more likely to have depression and sleep disorders. This was the main conclusion… Read More »

What Are the Symptoms of Depression

What Are the Symptoms of Depression by Medy Info Solutions Depression is one of the most common diseases that almost everyone can go through at some point of time in their life. Today depression make impact of health and fitness of all age group people including adults, kids, middle age person and older ones. It is… Read More »

From instability to soundness with Anxiety and Depression therapy

Depression is a condition of dismay in which a person may lose interest in everything, unable to make decisions, or remember anything, loss of appetite and lack of concentration. The state of depression is always followed by anxiety. It may also lead to attempt suicide in extreme cases. Various treatments are available as a remedy… Read More »

Getting Depression Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or Addiction Counselling

There are many things in one’s life that can cause a variety of problems for their mental and physical health. Many people are discovering that getting the therapy that they need helps them to deal with whatever problem they may be facing. Getting cognitive behavioural therapy, addiction counselling or depression counselling can help a person… Read More »